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12-14-2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,788
Posted By BobbyT

RE: I Volunteer With My Club. Yes/No

In the twenty years that I have been a member of the Sanford Aero Modelers (Florida) I have served as President for two terms, Secretary for five, and Newsletter Editor for seventeen years. In...
09-28-2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,229
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Ike Aftermath

When the Sanford Aero Modelers in Sanford Florida were in the first stages of getting a new field, the first major item on our to do list was to have the county zone us for model flying (R/C and...
01-11-2008, 09:14 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,061
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Why do you belong to the AMA? Poll

I have been an AMA member for a long time, the last 15 or so years as a Leader member. In addition to all the reasons for joining, (and insurance is not number one), I need the AMA card so that my...
09-29-2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 544
Posted By BobbyT

SANFORD FLORIDA ALL SCALE R/C

Visit www.sanfordaeromodelers.com website for information on our October 27th All Scale meet. The website has details, as well as a live cam cast. We are located 8 miles east of Sanford, Fl...
Forum: Kit Building
05-22-2007, 08:16 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,175
Posted By BobbyT

RE: I hate CA Glue

Another reason for not using CA is COST. I built a Concept Fleet, using less then one bottle of Titebond, which cocts about five bucks. To have built the same kit with CA would have cost at least...
05-16-2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,144
Posted By BobbyT

RE: old radio ads

My first proportional radio in 1969/70 was a Heathkit GD-19 Blue Box with KPS-9 four wire servos. At that time I was a member of the Kingston (New York) Aero Modelers, which also had a number of IBM...
04-24-2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Flying Fields In North Of Englandy

Check out the information on the www.bmfa.org website. They are the British version of AMA. Another web of interest would be
www.largemodelassociation.com
04-22-2007, 08:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,903
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Pietenpol Air Camper Kit or plans WANTED

CFV007
The "1932 Flying and Glider Manual" publication available from the EAA has the original Pietenpol plans and build instructins authored by B.H Pietenpol himself. Since this design is so...
Forum: Kit Building
03-05-2007, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Plastic wingtips

tomd-RCU
As for your problem, I would guess that you will either have to add or delete something on either the tips or wing end to get a perfect match. And that will result in some rework of the...
Forum: Kit Building
03-05-2007, 11:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Plastic wingtips

I too am building the Unionville 8ft Beaver, and my approach will be to toss the plastic tips, and build them out of balsa. Then too, I am sheeting the entire wing with 1/16th balsa, so it will not...
03-01-2007, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,206
Posted By BobbyT

RE: PIN-STRIPING .....whats best.....

Reply to Loser

I have used commercially available hobby pin striping , and auto pin striping with varying degrees of success. Both types will typically not do well on tight radius curves, and...
Forum: Seaplanes
01-23-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,098
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Beaver Floats

The Unionville 8 foot Beaver has a length of 59 inches. That's from the front of the cowl to the very back of the fueselage. I just received the kit yesterday and have started building it. Note...
Forum: Kit Building
01-08-2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 637
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Unionville Turbo Beaver

For comments on the Unionville Beaver, check out the SEAPLANES forum, here on RCU.. By the way I have just ordered the 8 foot version from Great Hobbies, based upon the comments on that forum.
Forum: Seaplanes
01-03-2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,702
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Convair Sea Dart

In response to CJTYPED, the Sea Dart article appeared in the July 1989 issue of Model Aviation. The cover had a picture of the model, resting on the water, and the article, starting on Page 94 gave...
Forum: Kit Building
12-01-2006, 10:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 595
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Concept Fleet bi-plane

Concept Fleet: I found this to be a fun kit to build, and considering it’s not laser cut, all the parts fit perfectly. I would suggest that you do not use Ca on this kit, for a couple of reasons....
Forum: Kit Building
11-30-2006, 10:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,233
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Magnet building boards, are they any good?

I have been using the magnetic system for over 15 years, having bought one of the original ones - pre-GP. I had it glued to a hollow core door for many years, and about a year ago built a sturdy...
11-24-2006, 12:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,372
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Sanding supplies your wife may have.

Next time you are in Wal-Mart, the craft section carries X-ACTO blades and knives, at a good price. Then too, this purchase comes out of the household budget, not the modeling one --- LOL.
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2006, 07:43 PM
10-11-2006, 09:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 560
Posted By BobbyT

FALL FESTIVAL

I would like to invite everyone to our 2006 Scale Fall Festival Fly-In.

The date is Saturday October 28th, at the Sanford Aero Modelers field, located 8 miles
east of Sanford, Florida on...
10-05-2006, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,016
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Help Me find Some Springs

Same here in Florida, ACE Hardware has a big selection.
10-02-2006, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 618
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Joe Nall

Traditionally the Joe Nall is held the week following Mothers Day in May. Check their website at www.joenall.com for more information.
09-30-2006, 09:30 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 14,604
Posted By BobbyT

RE: LETS SEE YOUR CLUB

Here's another Sanford club, this time in Sanford, Florida. We are located 8 miles east of Sanford on Highway 46, about 20 miles northeast of Orlando.

We are holding our annual Fall Festival...
09-24-2006, 03:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 21,740
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Rhinebeck photos

Thanks WinterHawke for all the pictures. They bring back some fond memories, as I grew up in Red Hook, and when first married lived just up the road from ORA. In fact we could sit in our back yard...
Forum: Kit Building
09-22-2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,966
Posted By BobbyT

RE: sig 1/4 spacewalker 2 ...engine?

I built the Spacewalker some years ago, and powered it with a Satio 120. The covering was 21st Century Fabric, in the color scheme shown on the box. I used black Monokote cut into 1/8’ strips for...
09-18-2006, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 955
Posted By BobbyT

RE: Source for large Pilatus Porter ARF ?

I do not think there is an ARF for this airplane. I have performed a number of searches, and just designed my own 86" wing span version. There are a number of plans available (do a search), and at...
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